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Crash of an Avro 504K in Point Cook

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
A3-21
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Point Cook - Point Cook
MSN:
H3040
YOM:
1920
Location:
Point Cook (Melbourne)
Victoria
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
409
Circumstances:
The pilot D. T. Saville was performing a solo training flight at RAAF Point Cook. In flight, he lost control of the aircraft that crashed near the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth in Melbourne

Date & Time: Aug 6, 1927
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-AUAF
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Melbourne - Melbourne
MSN:
243
YOM:
1926
Location:
Melbourne-Essendon
Victoria
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a local training flight at Essendon Airport in Melbourne. On approach, the aircraft went out of control for unknown reasons and crashed in a reservoir located east of the airfield. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Cirrus I Moth in Point Cook

Date & Time: May 15, 1927
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
A7-1
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Point Cook - Point Cook
MSN:
199
YOM:
1925
Location:
Point Cook (Melbourne)
Victoria
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While performing a local training flight in the vicinity of RAAF Point Cook, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances. Both pilots were injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9 in Melbourne: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1927
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Registration:
A6-5
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Demonstration
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Point Cook - Point Cook
MSN:
D1187
Location:
Melbourne
Victoria
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
For the official visit of Duchess of York in Australia, a team of seven De Havilland DH.9 was performing a demonstration flight in a V formation. At 1,000 feet, all aircraft plunged and regained height at 500 feet. On sixth position, number A6-26 hit with its engine the A6-5's machine which was on fourth position in the formation. Both aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed, bursting into flames. All four occupants on both aircraft were killed, among them three pilot and a photographer.
Crew:
Lt R. I. Dines,
Cpl J. Ramsden.
Probable cause:
Pilot error.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9 in Melbourne: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1927
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Registration:
A6-26
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Demonstration
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Point Cook - Point Cook
MSN:
C6241
Location:
Melbourne
Victoria
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
For the official visit of Duchess of York in Australia, a team of seven De Havilland DH.9 was performing a demonstration flight in a V formation. At 1,000 feet, all aircraft plunged and regained height at 500 feet. On sixth position, number A6-26 hit with its engine the A6-5's machine which was on fourth position in the formation. Both aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed, bursting into flames. All four occupants on both aircraft were killed, among them three pilot and a photographer.
Crew:
F/O V. H. Thornton,
Sgt H. G. Hay.
Probable cause:
Pilot error.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Werribee

Date & Time: Jan 6, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
A3-23
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Point Cook - Point Cook
MSN:
H3043
YOM:
1920
Location:
Point Cook (Melbourne)
Victoria
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
351
Circumstances:
The pilot A. Dix was performing a local training mission, practicing forced landing. In unknown circumstances, he lost control of the aircraft that crashed in Werribee, near Point Cook Airbase. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9 in Geelong: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 5, 1926
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Registration:
A6-17
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Point Cook - Point Cook
MSN:
D3195
Location:
Geelong
Victoria
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While performing a training flight, pilot E. B. Ebell encountered poor weather conditions and elected to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed. The pilot was killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9 in Werribee: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1926
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Registration:
A6-13
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Point Cook - Point Cook
MSN:
D3186
Location:
Point Cook (Melbourne)
Victoria
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Aircraft flight hours:
34
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a training flight and was practicing emergency landings. At low altitude and low speed, the aircraft stalled and crashed in flames in Manor, near Werribee. Both pilots were killed and the aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post impact fire.
Crew:
W. A. Holtham,
T. S. G. Watson.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Altona North: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 3, 1926
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
A3-27
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Point Cook - Point Cook
MSN:
E3742
YOM:
1918
Location:
Point Cook (Melbourne)
Victoria
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot A. Percival was performing a local training flight at RAAF Point Cook. While making aerobatics manoeuvre, he lost control of the aircraft that crashed in Altona North, northeast of Point Cook Airfield. The pilot was killed and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Point Cook

Date & Time: Mar 2, 1926
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
A3-14
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Point Cook - Point Cook
MSN:
H3031
YOM:
1920
Location:
Point Cook (Melbourne)
Victoria
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
65
Circumstances:
The pilot D. Ross was performing a training mission at RAAF Point Cook when the accident occurred in unknown circumstances. While the pilot was injured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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